From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter to Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting parts and ordering new carburettors for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\3\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 17th January 1939 | |
| 1033 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}12/JH. 17th. January, 1939. The Zenith Carburetter Co.Ltd., Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, MIDDLESEX. For the attention of Mr. Turner. Dear Sirs, Some time ago you supplied two twin choke carburettors (stromberg) of American design, type AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}25, etc. We now wish to carry out some serious tests on this model, and would be obliged if you will supply as many variables as possible re jets, main discharge tubes, air bleeds etc., also will you please supply a drawing of this carburetter. We would also like to order from you, two more carburettors of this type, each to be supplied with an extra throttle body (brass) having the increased throttle bore. These carburettors should have hand control choke; mechanical byepass etc. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||